Debt relief is in high demand right now — and the numbers clearly explain why. Total household debt hit $18.8 trillion in the fourth quarter of 2025, an all-time high, according to the Federal Reserve ...

Angelica Leicht is the senior editor for the Managing Your Money section for CBSNews.com, where she writes and edits articles on a range of personal finance topics. Angelica previously held editing ...

Credit card debt is a growing issue nationwide, with the total amount of credit card debt now sitting at $1.23 trillion, according to the latest data. And, with the average borrower carrying thousands ...